Rainfall exposes poor drainage at Dimapur’s MP Road

• DIMAPUR — Despite the ongoing citywide sanitation drive by the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), instances of waterlogging have been reported in several parts of Dimapur this May, following intermittent rainfall.
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• One of the worst-hit areas on Sunday was MP Road, also known as Deluxe Point, located in the heart of the city.
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• Early Sunday morning, MP Road was inundated after a light shower, once again exposing the poor drainage system in the area. With no proper outlet for rainwater, even minimal rainfall turns the stretch into a flood zone, causing inconvenience to commuters and local businesses.

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• According to the India Meteorological Department’s update on Sunday, Northeast India, including Nagaland, is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall over the next seven days. The forecast also includes thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph.
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• Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh on May 26 and again from May 29 to 31. States such as Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will also experience similar conditions during this period. Isolated very heavy rainfall is likely in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on May 28 and 29, and in Assam and Meghalaya on May 30 and 31.
• Morning scene at MP Road in Dimapur after a light Sunday shower. (EM Images)
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• In response to recurring urban flooding, the DMC's Sanitation Branch initiated a drain-cleaning campaign in January, which is ongoing and prioritised based on the severity and needs of different colonies. However, officials continue to point out that public negligence—especially the dumping of garbage into drains—remains a major obstacle to preventing waterlogging.
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• The DMC has urged citizens to dispose of waste responsibly by using designated collection points or handing it over to municipal garbage trucks operating in their respective areas.
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• In an earlier interview with this newspaper in April, DMC Administrator Albert Ezung Jami stated that each DMC councillor has been assigned to conduct awareness campaigns in their wards before June to ensure the city is monsoon-ready.